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• What Happened to Facebook's Money?

  By Jon Quast - May 17, 2013 | Tickers: FB, GOOG, MSFT, SFLY

  It's been one year since Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) went public. Its highly anticipated $100 billion IPO added a cool $6.8 billion to its coffers, bringing Facebook's total assets to over $12 billion at the time. What has since happened to all that money, and why should it matter to investors?

  Facebook's prospectus noted that the company didn't have any specific ideas on how to use more »

• 3 Stocks In The Internet Niche Market

  By Victor Selva - May 16, 2013 | Tickers: NTES, SFLY, Z

  Over the last decade, the internet has opened a lot of opportunities for those who find a niche in the market and know how to make it capitalize (and monetize) it. Shutterfly (NASDAQ: SLFY), Netease (NASDAQ: NTES) and Zillow (NASDAQ: Z) are three companies in the internet services sector that are worth a closer look as growth prospects look promising for long-term investors.

  A promising brand

  Shutterfly is a $1 more »

• Internet Stocks Posting Strong Results

  By Jacob Wolinsky - May 7, 2013 | Tickers: FB, SFLY, YELP

  Facebook (NASDAQ: FB), Yelp (NYSE: YELP), and Shutterfly (NASDAQ: SFLY) are among the internet stocks that have recently posted quarterly results, and going by what these companies have reported, the Internet pack is again showing signs of life.

  Facebook Improved Financial Performance

  Facebook posted vastly improved financial performance on the back of a strong showing in its mobile division. The social network said its first quarter revenues grew 38 percent more »

• 2 Internet Companies to Buy, 1 to Sell

  By Zain Abbas - April 29, 2013 | Tickers: OPEN, SFLY, ZNGA

  E-commerce continues to show signs of accelerating growth as consumers shift more of their purchases online to take advantage of superior pricing, selection and convenience. While non-travel US e-commerce growth improved modestly, that measure fails to account for mobile, which grew over 50% for both Amazon and eBay in 1Q.

  In this rising e-commerce trend, Internet companies are clearly the beneficiaries. However, many believe that small-cap companies might not benefit more »

• 3 Tech Buy Ideas As Bears Retreat

  By Chris Lau - April 17, 2013 | Tickers: ADBE, ROVI, SFLY |

  A decline in short-selling volume for companies could be interpreted in two ways. First, bears could be locking in gains and anticipating that any additional downside is limited. A second reason could be that the negative bet isn't playing out, so investors are covering their shorts. On the Nasdaq exchange, companies that fit under one of those two categories could be a source for further upside.

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• 3 Tech Buy Ideas as Bears Retreat

  By Chris Lau - April 13, 2013 | Tickers: ADBE, ROVI, SFLY

  A decline in short selling volume for companies could be interpreted in two ways. Bears could be locking in gains and anticipating that any additional downside is limited. A second reason could be that the negative bet is not playing out, so investors are covering their shorts. On the Nasdaq exchange, companies that fit under one of those two categories could be a source for further upside:

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• Buy CafePress and a Unique T-Shirt

  By Mark Holder - March 22, 2013 | Tickers: PRSS, SFLY, VPRT

  CafePress (NASDAQ: PRSS) provides individuals and businesses the ability to create, buy, and sell customized and personalized products online using proprietary technologies. The company offers a unique opportunity for designers and consumers to meet in the cloud, but does the service provide any unique competitive advantage?

  CafePress competes in the general customizable print on-demand sector with the likes of Shutterfly (NASDAQ: SFLY) and Vistaprint Limited (NASDAQ: VPRT). The general sector more »

• Potential Tough Times for Shutterfly

  By Ashit Gulati - March 5, 2013 | Tickers: AM, HPQ, SFLY

  2012 was a significant year for Shutterfly (NASDAQ: SFLY). The company currently trades close to the $43 mark, which is approximately 50% growth from the $30 mark in early 2012. This growth in share price was underpinned by a reported 20% growth in paying users and 30% growth in processed orders during 2012. This led to a 35% growth in total revenues for Shutterfly and saw the investors turn bullish more »

• Shutterfly Rallies: What Happens Next

  By Chris Lau - February 14, 2013 | Tickers: SFLY, SSTK, SNE, YHOO

  Shutterfly (NASDAQ: SFLY) shares exploded to the upside. After rising over 25% on the week on strong quarterly results, investors are asking how much more upside remains. There are 4 things to look at in determining what Shutterfly shares will do next.

  1) Quarterly Results

  Shutterfly generated $641 million in revenue in 2012, up 35% from 2011. The acquisition of Kodak Gallery was a success, while Tiny Prints added to more »

• Shutterfly Promises Robust Returns

  By Shas Dey - February 13, 2013 | Tickers: AM, AAPL, PRSS, HPQ, SFLY

  Shutterfly (NASDAQ: SFLY) recently reported its FY 2012 financial performance. The company posted robust numbers that make it a highly profitable prospect for potential investors. Total revenue grew by nearly 35% to $641 million, while Unique Users grew by 30% to 7.1 million. The exceptional growth by the company in the last few years can be attributed to active acquisitions and strong performance in the consumer segment. Shutterfly last more »

• Scanning for Financial Shenanigans

  By Shawn Robinson - July 18, 2012 | Tickers: EBAY, GMCR, SFLY |

  In the late 1990’s, Indiana University professor Messod Beneish developed a model that gave investors the ability to target companies that are manipulating their earnings. His model, known as the Beneish M-Score, uses 8 key attributes (explained more in the Appendix below) that he believed were relevant in detecting fraudulent earnings. His research, linked here, can be a useful tool for investors.*
  
  Creating a screen using the M-score model more »

• Can You Picture Profits With This Company?

  By Chad Henage - April 19, 2012 | Tickers: GOOG, SFLY, WMT, WAG |

  When a company becomes synonymous with an activity that is usually a good sign. Phrases like, “hand me a Kleenex”, or “will you Google that for me” show that a brand has become imbedded into the culture. When it comes to making greeting cards, calendars and photo prints, we may hear, “can you Shutterfly (NASDAQ: SFLY) that for me” someday. The company has become near synonymous with online printing of anything photo related. The company's strategy is very simple, offer ridiculously good deals and hope that the customer sticks around long enough to spend real money. The strategy seems to be working. 

• Kodak Gallery Soon to Become Part of Shutterfly

  By Bobbie Johnson - March 3, 2012 | Tickers: AAPL, SFLY

  In recent months we have witnessed the end of an era as Eastman Kodak (NASDAQOTH: EKDKQ.PK) comes to the end of its reign. The long standing company has faced major revenue losses and downgrades into penny stock status as the company finds itself on the edge of becoming obsolete. Kodak filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on January 19, 2012.

  Kodak has put into motion the selling off of properties more »

• Forget About Google+

  By Andrew Dillard - February 29, 2012 | Tickers: GOOG, LNKD, SFLY, ZNGA

  One of the smartest persons to ever live, Albert Einstein once said that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again expecting different results. Yet, the executives of Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) expect us as consumers to believe differently.

  Since 2004, Facebook has transformed the way that the world connected and communicates. Nearly 1 in every 7 people worldwide has a Facebook account.  Our global connectedness more »

• Super Monkey Portfolio Addition: Shutterfly

  By Andrew Dillard - January 24, 2012 | Tickers: BTU, SFLY

  Welcome to the Super Monkey Portfolio, which was created with three simple goals: beat the market, make money, and have fun. Stocks selected for the Super Monkey Portfolio are originated through a random ticker generator. From there, my resident Super Monkey makes his selections based off of a list of qualifying factors and criteria.

  Well the good news is the Super Monkey Portfolio is still beating the market, even though more »